What kind of home is 28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY last sold for £61,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £25,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1997 and March 2017, 28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY rose from £25,000 to £61,000, a change of £36,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

The current EPC rating for 28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY use?

The latest EPC at 28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY in?

28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY sits in Oldham. It falls within the OL8 postcode district.

What schools are near 28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

The closest primary school to 28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY is Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (512m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Hathershaw College (224m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY?

The closest bus stop to 28 Alton Street, OL8 3EY is Hathershaw Lane, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Alton Street, Oldham, OL8 3EY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Alton Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

28 Alton Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL8 3EY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 121.3% above the 2017 sale of £61,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Apr 2014

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Dec 2016from May 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Alton Street, Oldham, OL8 3EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Alton Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£61,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2017Most recent
£61,000
+82.1%over 13 years
9 January 2004
£33,500
+34.0%over 6 years
1 April 1997
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL8 3EY: £85,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in OL8 3EY

On the street

Versus other Alton Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 28 Alton Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£847

Street avg £899

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£136k

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1 Blackdown Grove

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1 Fairfields

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1 Clovelly Avenue

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hathershaw Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Hathershaw College. 51 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL8 3EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL8 3EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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